TEW Multiplayer: Monday Night Wars '97

[SnDvls]

TV Ratings

WCW Monday Nitro 65.61
WWF Monday Night Raw 28.60

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WCW

Scott Hall showed up late again last night to Nirto so I fined him this time

[DeToxRox]

WWF News

It was announced on WWF.com today that the main event for this Mondays Raw will be an eight man tag match to take us home to Revenge is Sweet, where we will see the team of Owen Hart, Ken Shamrock, Steve Austin & the Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Jeff Jarrett and Mankind.

Also, Barry Windham was issued a warning for arriving late to Raw. As of now however no further disciplined is planned.

[SnDvls]

at least you have a tardy wrestler too now

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

at least you have a tardy wrestler too now

Windham wishes he wrestled for me. He will see some time but he's not a significant cog like Hall.

[DeToxRox]

WWF News

The WWF signed two young indpendant stars today to developmental deals, inking Rhino and Homicide to deals. Both will be reporting to the ECWA shortly.

[Swaggs]

Where are all the "divas?"

Wasn't this the golden age of Sable and Chyna?

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Where are all the "divas?"

Wasn't this the golden age of Sable and Chyna?

I use Chyna, and Sable will get used, but otherwise you won't see women wrestling on Raw.

[SnDvls]

WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 4, December 1997
Mariott Center, UT

-Pre Show Dark Match
Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart & Fit Finley defeated Ekmo, Fatu & Kimo (D)

-Pre Show Dark Match
Rey Mystero Jr. defeated Psicosis (C+)

As the show opens up we see Eric Bishoff in the ring with two tables. DDP is on his way to the ring as we open up. Soon Nash makes his way down to sign the contract for the upcoming PPV Starcade. DDP signs first and hands the contract back to Bishoff. Nash looks it over and with a smirk signs the contract before throwing it back at Page. Nash then leaves the ring waving his finger at Page. (B+)

As Bishoff is making his was to the back Hulk Hogan confronts him and demands he change who the #1 contender is. (A)

Kaz Hayashi defeated Eddie Guerrero for the WCW Cruiserweight Title (B-)
Finally Hayashi makes his WCW debut and picks up an impressive win over Eddie.

Roddy Piper is in the back and is watching clips from last week as he was attacked by Knobbs & Saggs (the Nasty Boys). He goes on a rant about how in his day he was the one dishing out the beatings and he's going to start again. He challenges The Nasty Boys to a tag team match at Starcade vs. him and a mystery partner. (C)

Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Hugh Morrus (D+)
not an impressive debut for BR, but it was Hugh Morrus after all.

Sting hypes up the match tonight against Hogan and how this time it's for the gold (B+)

Bret Hart & Ric Flair defeated Raven & Perry Saturn (C+)

Camera's catch The Nasty Boys talkign to Curt Hennig (C+) as soon as Curt sees the camera he leaves. Knobbs and Saggs then accept Piper's challenge for Starcade (C-)

Harlem Heat defeated Benoit & Malenko (B-) gaining their first win in the series to make it 2-1 in favor of Benoit & Malenko.

Scott Hall defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a rematch from last week thanks to interference from Kevin Nash (B+). Page went storming after Nash chasing him to the back where Nash got into a waiting car and drove away (B)

Hollywood Hulk Hogan taunts Sting about their match tonight just befor heading to the ring (B+)

Sting & Hulk Hogan drew as the ref threw out the match unable to control either wrestler. (B+)

Show Rating: B+

Show Thoughts

well we came back strong after having our worst show ever with our best show heading into our PPV.

Very pleased with Kaz and his work so we'll see what happens with the cruiserweights.

The two matches that were thrown in for filler weren't great, but that's expected. Overall I was pleased with the show tonight.

Kevin Sullivan missed the show so I'll have to warn him tomorrow.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Swaggs

Where are all the "divas?"

Wasn't this the golden age of Sable and Chyna?

I hate women's wrestling so you wont' see any in WCW they are just eye candy to me.

[molson]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

WWF Monday Night Raw

We're getting big returns from the guys up top, but we need to work the lower card guys out more. Goldust is especially valuable and will need to maintain credibility as he's a true asset.

Ya, he was a highlight of your undercard in that match with 1997-era Maivia, (who wasn't very over yet).

I always hoped the WWF would give him a short-term world title reign at some point - he was one of the few heels of that era that didn't just play the "generic cool heel".

Great read so far.

[Toddzilla]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I was going to get rid of Recon too, but he saw it coming.

GOLD

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
December, Week 4, 1997
Conte Forum, MA

Pre-show Dark Match
Taz defeated D-Von Dudley (E+)

Pre-show Dark Match
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Steve Blackman (D)

Pre-show Dark Match
TAKA Michinouku defeated Christopher Daniels (E+)

Shawn Michaels kicks off Raw with an offer for Owen to come get some right now. Owen mistakenly sprints from the back only to be blindsided by the New Age Outlaws who commence a beatdown (C+)

Kid Kash defeated Brian Christopher (E-)

We get a video recapping the entire Shawn/Owen saga till his point (B+)

Sabu defeated Al Snow in a hardcore match (D-)

Vader defeated Test (D-)

Justin Bradshaw is backstage looking to collect the bounty on Steve Austin but instead Austin gets the upperhand bloodying up Bradshaw (C-)

Vince McMahon announces Rocky Maivia will get a shot to make a name for himself tonight by taking on the legendary Terry Funk! (B)

Rocky Maivia defeated Terry Funk (C) Rocky celebrates by berating Funk and mocking the crowd (B-)

Jeff Jarrett is in the back, upset the bounty on Austin hasn't been followed through, but promises he will put him through hell at Revenge is Sweet (B-)

Goldust defeated Marc Mero (D+)

New Age Outlaws come out insulting the Legion of Doom (C+)

Owen Hart is on the mic now promising Shawn will pay tonight (C+)

The Undertaker is shown backstage beating the hell out of Mankind as revenge for last weeks brutal attakcs (B+)

Kane defeated Ahmed Johnson (D)

JR and the King talk about the team of Owen, Shamrock, UT and Austin saying they may be the most dominate force in years to grace a ring (B-)

Owen Hart, Ken Shamrock, The Undertaker and Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Mankind and Jeff Jarrett when Owen Hart pinned Shawn Michaels (B)

Show Rating: C+

Show Thoughts

Figured this show would struggle using my top 8 guys at the top of the card. Got other guys involved but its apparent who needs to be let go eventually.

[SnDvls]

TV Ratings

WCW Monday Nitro 69.31
WWF Monday Night Raw 30.97

both shows picked up their highest ratings to date.

[SnDvls]

WCW Starcade
Sunday, Week 4, December 1997
Alamodome, TX

-Pre Show Dark Match
Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Hammer (D)

-Pre Show Dark Match
Steve Williams defeated Jim Duggan (B-)

-Pre Show Dark Match
Rey Mystero Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. (C-)

The Headshrinkers defeated Public Enemy (E-)
**these guys really need some work it's back to the pre-show for them.

Kaz Hayashi defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the Cruiserweight Title (C-)
**wow a whole letter different from the first time around. I'll keep working these two though.

Buff Bagwell hypes his upcoming match against Lex Luger (C)

Diamond Dallas Page defeated Raven (B-)
**not bad for a meaningless match

Harlem Heat defeated Benoit & Malenko (C)
**these teams just aren't clicking somehow...very disapointing

Chris Jericho defeated Billy Kidman (D+)
**probally should have switched this match with the Page/Raven match

Sting professes his desire to be World Champion and that he will do whatever he has to to get the title off Hogan (A)

Lance Storm defeated Perry Saturn for the WCW Television Title (D)
**again another thrown together match, three hours is a lot of time to fill on a PPV. I've got big plans for Storm though so this is just the begining.

Curt Hennig defeated The Giant, Davey Boy Smith & Ric Flair to retain the WCW US Title (B-)
**I seem to be hit or miss with the thrown together matches.

Bret Hart defeated Konnan (B-)
**just realized I haven't used Konnan...good first match and these two work well together so we'll see if I can work something out between them.

Goldberg & Piper are walking towards the ring for their match. (B-)

Goldberg & Piper defeated The Nasty Boys (C-) After the match The Nasty Boys & Hennig attack Goldbert & Piper leaving them down and out in the ring (C+)
**what I expected for a match, this is more to build up the Goldberg/Hennig feud

Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell (C)
**two muscle head freaks who can't work...what to do now?

The Outsiders defeated The Steiner Brothers for the WCW Tag Team Titles (B)
**wanted to get as much gold around the nWo as possible to start building them up.

Hulk Hogan defeated Sting due to interverence by nWo members Randy Savage, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash to retain the WCW World Heavyweight Title (A)
***another solid main event match

Show Rating: C

Show Thoughts
What I expected for an overall rating as I didn't use enough angles, but it's a PPV and I wanted more matches this time. Now that I have a few good matches with different workers I can build up the fluff.

I seem to be very top heavy and it could bite me hard in the future so I'm trying to build up the lower guys...it just takes some time.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

We're getting big returns from the guys up top, but we need to work the lower card guys out more. Goldust is especially valuable and will need to maintain credibility as he's a true asset.

Originally Posted by SnDvls

I seem to be very top heavy and it could bite me hard in the future so I'm trying to build up the lower guys...it just takes some time.

ha just noticed we both seem to have the same bit of problem

[DeToxRox]

WWF Revenge is Sweet
Sunday, Week 4, December 1997
Currier Dome, NY

Pre-show Dark Match
D-Von Dudley defeated Crush (D)

Pre-show Dark Match
Christian Cage defeated Adam Copeland (E-)

Kid Kash defeated TAKA Michinoku, Super Crazy and Brian Christopher for the WWF LightHeavyweight Title (D-)

Taz defeated Steve Blackman (C)

Sabu defeated Terry Funk in a Hardcore Match (C+)

A video plays showcasing what has lead us to the following Steve Austin/Jeff Jarrett match (B+)

Jeff Jarrett defeated Steve Austin to make defense #2 of his WWF Intercontinental Title following inteference from Bam Bam Bigelow (C)

Bam Bam collects the bounty from Jeff Jarrett over Austins prone body (D+)

In the back Rocky Maivia is letting the PPV buying audience know he is the future of the WWF and he will leave the Currier Dome to head to MSG next month and win the Royal Rumble (B)

Rocky Maivia defeated Ahmed Johnson (C)

Goldust defeated Kane and Marc Mero to become #1 Contender for Jeff Jarretts Intercontinental Title (C+)

Triple H defeated Ken Shamrock following interference from Chyna (B)

The New Age Outlaws defeated the Legion of Doom to make defense #2 of their WWF Tag Team Titles (C)

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler hype the UT/Mankind Last Man Standing match up next (B-) The Undertaker defeated Mankind (B) Following the match Mankind gains his wits and attacks Undertaker as he makes his way up the aisle. Mankind piledrives him through a table (B)

Shawn Michaels is backstage hyping up his impending WWF Heavyweight Title defense vs Owen Hart (B+) which segways into a video surrounding the events leading to this match (B+)

Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart battled to a double countout as they fought all over the arena (A*) Shawn Michaels makes defense #2 of his WWF Heavyweight Title

Show Rating: B

Show Thoughts

The Main Event was awesome. These two guys can just go. Because of the inconclusive finish we'll have to see what Vince has in store for them tomorrow night on Raw, which will feature Jeff Jarrett defending against Goldust, and the next chapter in Mankind/UT and Austin/Bigelow.

[DeToxRox]

1997 Year End Awards

Top 100 Wrestlers: Postponed, not enough wrestlers
Wrestler of the Year: Postponed
Young Wrestler of the Year: Postponed
Veteran of the Year: Don Caras
Female Wrestler of the Year: Akira Hokuto
Promotion of the Year: Postponed
Most Improved: Postponed
Match of the Year: Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart (Revenge is Sweet)
Show of the Year: Monday Nitro, December 1997 ( I assume Week 4 )

These are kind of lame with not many choices but that Shawn/Owen match definetly deserved MOTY.

[DeToxRox]

PPV Buys

WCW Starrcade: 24.79
WWF Revenge is Sweet: 15.28

[SnDvls]

Wrestling Notes

-Axl Rotten of ECW had a drug overdose yesterday and is in the hospital
-A small fed IWR has started in Mexico

[DeToxRox]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

Wrestling Notes

-Axl Rotten of ECW had a drug overdose yesterday and is in the hospital

Sounds right up WCWs ally.

[SnDvls]

WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 1, January 1998
Carrier Dome, NY

Pre-show Dark Match
Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Mike Awesome (C+)
**these two showed great chemistry so I may have found a winner here.

Pre-show Dark Match
Ultimo Dragon defeated Disco Inferno (C-)
**another tandem that had great chemistry

The announcer's hype up the Bagwell/Luger matches we've seen and that these two will class again next week. (B-)

John Tenta defeated Wrath (D-)
**two big guys who don't sell equales a bad pairing and match

Lance Storm defeated Disco Inferno to retain the TV Title (C)
**more good chemistry...oops on double booking Disco

Goldberg & Piper defeated The Nasty Boys (C) as they headed to the back Knobbs & Saggs attacked them again (C).
**Goldberg & Piper are having a good tag run going and are getting good matches out of Saggs & Knobbs

Bret Hart defeated Steve McMichael (C+)
**I can't stand McMichael so he'll be my jobber to everyone until I decided to release him

Ric Flair defeated Raven (B)
**these two don't seem to click at all, but pulled off a hell of a match for it

A Video recap is show of the Harlem Heat / Benoit & Malenko series (C+)

Randy Savage defeated The Giant (B)
**neither guy sold much and the match suffered, but it still pulled a good rating so I can't be upset about that.

Hogan attacked DDP when Sting came to his aid (A*) Sting & DDP challenged Hogan & Nash on the spot for a tag match and headed out to the ring.

Hogan & Nash defeated Sting & DDP (B)
**Hogan used his creative control clause and did not allow me to give the victory to Sting or DDP

Show Rating: B-

Show Thoughts
-Well Scott Hall no showed again...I guess I fine him for the second time.

-A (B-) rated show and it hurts my popularity...go figure

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
January, Week 1, 1998
De Soto Center, MS

Pre-show Dark Match
D'lo Brown & D-Von Dudley defeated LOD (C)

Pre-show Dark Match
Crush defeated Flash Funk (D+)

Vince McMahon saunters out to the ring to start Raw and announces that because of the double count out last night, that Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels will meet one more time at the Royal Rumble, this time in a LADDER MATCH! (B+)

Sabu defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match after Steve Austin attacked Bam Bam (D)

Terry Funk is addressing the Southeast fans who've made him who he is today when Rocky Maivia comes out and tells everyone they need to quit living in the past and embrace the present. Rocky says he beat Funk last night and he's going to do it again tonight before laying Funk out in the ring (B-)

Taz defeated Ken Shamrock after Triple H distracted Ken Shamrock (C+)

Goldust is in the back talking trash about Jeff Jarrett (B)

Rocky Maivia defeats Terry Funk (B)

Steve Austin gets revenge one more time vs Bam Bam Bigelow backstage in a violent attack (D+)

Vader defeated Marc Mero (C)

Mankind is in the back telling everyone last night Undertaker may've struck first, but he didn't strike last, and he begins pummeling himself in the leg with a screwdriver (B+)

Jim Cornette spots Vader in the back and offers his services as a manager (C-)

Owen Hart defeated Kane (B+) As Owen celebrates his win he is blindsided by Shawn Michaels and his WWF Heavyweight Title belt (B+)

Steve Austin defeated Mankind (C+)

Jeff Jarrett defeated Goldust for defense #3 of his Intercontinental Title (C+)

Show Rating: B-

Show Thoughts

We have a nice presence in Terry Funk and will be using him accordingly.

Cornette and Vader should be a nice tandem.

[DeToxRox]

Monday Night Ratings

WCW Nitro: 58.96
WWF Raw: 28.22 (+ 7.51 on TSN)

[DeToxRox]

Internet News

Wrestling fans were polled and their choice is clear; Adam Copeland of the WWF is voted the young wrestler with the most potential currently out there. Copeland is currently on the WWF roster working dark matches as he awaits a call up to the Big Show.

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WCW Monday Nitro: WCW goes international
Monday, Week 2, January 1998
Honshu, Japan

Pre Show Dark Match
Mike Awesome defeated Bubba Ray Dudley (C)

Pre Show Dark Match
Michael Wallstreet & Steve Williams defeated Public Enemy (D)

Kaz Hayashi defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Title (C+)

Bret Hart defeated Steven Regal (B-)

Ultimo Dragon defeated Yuji Nagata (B)
***token stars of Japan match

Harlem Heat defeated Benoit & Malenko (C)

Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell (D+)

The Giant defeated Steve Williams & Scott Norton by countout (C-)

The Outsiders defeated The Steiner Brothers to retain the WCW Tag Team Titles (C+)

Sting defeated Hulk Hogan by countout (B+)

Show Rating: B-

Show Thoughts
Well the experiment didn't go as bad as I thought it might with the first couple of matches, but I think I'll stick to the US market from now on and let some house shows happen in non-us places. I booked the most over guys in Japan I had, but angles don't work there due to a thing call "language barrier" hmm who would have thought that.

Scott Hall actually showed up this week...must have wanted to do a few saki bombers

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
January, Week 2, 1998
Carver Arena, IL

Pre-show Dark Match
Kid Kash & Crush defeated the Headbangers (D)

Pre-show Dark Match
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeated Christopher Daniels & Marc Mero (E)

Rocky Maivia opens up Raw lambasting everyone in the arena (B-)

Taz defeated Al Snow (D+)

Vader comes out to announce Jim Cornette is his new manager (C-)

Sabu defeated D-Von Dudley in a Hardcore Match (D-)

Ken Shamrock & LOD defeated DX (NAO & HHH) (C)

The Undertaker & Goldust defeated Kane & Mankind (B-)

Steve Austin comes out to hype up his involvement in the Royal Rumble and promising he'll win the title shot at WrestleMania (B)

Bam Bam Bigelow defeated TAKA Michinoki (D) As Bam Bam celebrates he's blindsided by Steve Austin (C-)

Owen Hart is backstage counting down the days until his Ladder Match with Shawn Michaels (B-)

Vader defeated Steve Blackman (C-)

Jeff Jarrett defeatd Test to make his 4th defense of the WWF Intercontinental Title (D+)

Shawn Michaels runs down Owen Hart knowing it'll cause Owen to hit the ring, which leads to another DX set up, but this time Terry Funk hits the ring to clear house (B-)

Funk says he's sick of guys like him getting no respect from punks like DX and Rocky, so he's challenging Michaels to a match right now (C)

Shawn Michaels defeated Terry Funk (B-) following it up is more DX antics as they pound the tar out of a helpless Funk (C+)

Show Rating: C

Show Thoughts

After Mankind/UT and Owen/HBK we lack good storylines, type to fix that.

[SnDvls]

TV Ratings

Nitro 62.42
Raw 26.83

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 3, January 1998
Palace at Auburn Hills, MI

Pre Show Dark Match
Sid Vicious defeated Brad Armstrong (D+)

Pre Show Dark Match
Louie Spicolli defeated Norman Smiley (E+)

Chris Jericho defeated Steve McMichael (C)

Arn Anderson is seen talking to Ric Flair about trying to reform the Horsemen (B-)

Dean Malenko defeated Raven & Michael Wallstreet in a 3-way match (C)

A video plays showing the feud between Sting & Hogan thus far (A)

The Giant defeated The Booty Man (D) Scott Hall came out and attacked The Giant during the match.

Goldberg & Piper defeated The Nasty Boys (C)

The Giant demanded a match tonight w/ Scott Hall (B+) and was granted his match

Hogan comes to the announce table and tells them he will not be facing Sting again. (B)

Bret Hart defeated Randy Savage (B-)

Eric Bishoff comes and and says that Hogan will in fact face Sting or he will be stripped of the WCW World Heavyweight Title (A)

Scott Hall defeated The Giant with a handful of tights (B-)

Show Rating: B-

Show Thoughts
Sure would like to figure out how to get a better than B- grade one of these times.

I'm still trying Sid in some differet angles so he's not ready for TV just yet.

I need to talk to my road agents again and figure out some better matches for next week before the PPV.

[DeToxRox]

WWF News

The WWF has signed two more youngsters to developmental contracts: Mike Quackenbush and Doug Williams of the UK will be heading to the ECWA at the end of the week.

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WCW News

Marty Jannetty & Robert Gibson have been signed to contracts. Rumors have it that these two will be forming a team in WCW called the Midnight Rocker Express.

WCW has also extended the contract of Juventude Guerrara.

WCW has signed the following workers to development contracts and assigned them to ECW; Reckless Youth, Nick Dinsmore, Rey Buccanero, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms, Steve Corino & Stevie Richards

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
January, Week 3, 1998
Newark Arena, NJ

Pre-Show Segment
Adam Copeland hypes up himself (E-)

Pre-Show Segment
Adam Copeland defeated Christopher Daniels & Christian Cage (E+)

Pre-Show Segment
D-Von Dudley cuts a promo hyping himself (E+)

Kama Mustafa defeated Steve Blackman (D)

D'Lo Brown & D-Von Dudley defeated Crush & Kid Kash & LOD (D+)

Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock are walking backstage when DX assaults them and throws them into a nearby car (B-)

Jim Cornette challenges Ahmed Johnson as the next victim for Vader (C-)

Vader defeated Ahmed Johnson (C+)

Sable comes out to announce she'll be gracing the cover of Playboy (C+)

Steve Austin hits the ring and runs down Bam Bam Bigelow with a verbal tirade (A)

Goldust is backstage talking about how Kane is a Big Red Retard (B-)

As Mankind is in the ring cutting a promo on how at Royal Rumble the Undertaker will feel his pain, a casket appears. Mankind slowly opens it up only to find Undertaker there. Mankind scampers away before he can be stuffed inside (B+)

Rocky Maivia defeated Marc Mero (C+)

Steve Austin & Terry Funk defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Sabu in a hardcore match (B-)

Taz defeated Goldust following interference from Kane (B)

Jeff Jarrett hypes up his reign as WWF IC Champion (B-)

Vince McMahon announces tonight at the behest of DX, the New Age Outlaws will put their WWF Tag Team Titles on the line vs the team of Ken Shamrock & Owen Hart, if they make it back in time (B-)

Owen and Ken Shamrock emerge on the big screen, covered in blood. They say they were beaten but not destroyed and they're now out for some of DX's blood (B)

Owen Hart & Ken Shamrock defeated the New Age Outlaws to win the WWF Tag Team Titles (C) With the show coming to a close Shamrock snaps and applies the Ankle Lock to Billy Gunn. Billy pleads for the rest of DX to come out and help but they're nowhere to be found (B-)

Show Rating: C -

Show Notes

Awful. Thought we'd do far better but this is absurd. We need to fix this mess now.

[WVUFAN]

Did you pick up Angle? You mentioned you were talking to him.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

Did you pick up Angle? You mentioned you were talking to him.

no I couldn't due to his resilance rating being below a B- don't know if the WWF is looking at him or not.

[SnDvls]

TV Ratings

Nitro 62.73
Raw 26.70

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 4, January 1998
Greensboro Coliseum, NC

Pre Show Dark Match
Marty Jannetty & Robert Gibson defeated The Headshrinkers (D+)
**my two new guys clicked well and looked good so they'll get some time
to work out the minor kinks then be let loose on WCW

Pre Show Dark Match
Steve Williams defeated Jim Duggan (C+)
***these two have had much better matches and still work well together. I don't know what happened here.

Lance Storm, Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit all battled to a time limit draw (C+)
***four of my best workers and all I got was a C+...this isn't good for me now.

Ric Flair defeated Raven (B)
***for two guys who don't click they seem to put on great matches.

Eric Bishoff comes out and announces the newest signing to WCW...Sid Vicious!!! (C+) he then announces a match between Vicious and DDP (B)

Sid Vicious defeated DDP (C+)
***not a bad show by Sid, but it should have been better.

The Outsiders defeated The Steiner Brothers to retain the WCW Tag Team Titles (B-)
***solid match for these four men seems I can always count on them.

Bret Hart defeated Konnan (B+) After the match the lights go out and after a moment they come back on and Bret is layed out in the middle of the ring (A)
**I don't know what it is about these two, but they just click sometimes. I'm very excited about what they can do.

Bishoff announces a Bill Goldberg vs Curt Hennig match for later tonight (B-)

Hogan makes his weekly appearance to put down Sting (B+)

Curt Hennig and Bill Goldberg battled to a time limit draw as the show went off the air (B)
**nice main event, but below what I think they should be.

Show Rating: B

Show Thoughts
well another bad show heading into the PPV...this is not looking good, but I think we can pull it off.

I tried to put together some great matches for this show and go away from my current storylines and it still didn't work...I need to read up on how to make all this better.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
January, Week 4, 1998
Wachovia Center, PA

Pre-show Dark Match
Vader defeated Adam Copeland (D)

Pre-show Dark Match
Al Snow defeated Terry Funk (C-)

Ken Shamrock and Triple H are backstage arguing, soon leading to a wild pull apart brawl (B-)

Taz defated Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw (B-)

The New Age Outlaws come out and blast the Legion of Doom (C)

LOD defeated Bam Bam Bigelow & Sabu (C-)

Owen Hart tells Shawn Michaels that at Royal Rumble if he can't beat him for the WWF Title, he is going to retire from wrestling (B-)

Jeff Jarrett defeated Rocky Maivia & Steve Austin to make defense #5 of his WWF Intercontinental Title. (B+)

Goldust is in the back hyping his next feature (C)

The Undertaker defeated Marc Mero (C-) After the match Mankind attacks Undertaker and leaves him laying in a pool of blood (B+)

Shawn Michaels comes out and promises that he'll end Owens career at the Royal Rumble (B+)

Mankind defeated Ken Shamrock (D+)

Triple H defeated Goldust following interference from Kane (B-) As Trips celebrates hes bumrushed by Ken Shamrock (C+)

Shawn Michaels closes out Raw by coming to the ring with a huge grin. He promises Owen that the Royal Rumble will mark the end of his career and that Shawn has a HUGE surprise for Owen (B+)

Show Rating: B -

Show Thoughts

Read what WCW put, it's the same ordeal.

[DeToxRox]

Monday Night Ratings

WCW Nitro: 60.54
WWF Raw: 28.06

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Monday Night Ratings

WCW Nitro: 60.54
WWF Raw: 28.06

UGGH!!!

either the wrestling is heading towards a downward swing or we just sucked big time on our last shows.

[SnDvls]

WCW / nWo Souled Out
Sunday, Week 4, January 1998
Safeco Field, WA

Pre Show Dark Match
Alex Wright defeated Ray Mystero Jr (C-)

Pre Show Dark Match
Bubba Ray Dudley defeated Louie Spicolli (D-)

Ric Flair, Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko defeated Fatu, Ekmo & Kimo (C-)
**I'm happy the three good workers carried this match and made it very decent.

A video recap of the Sting vs Hogan feud (A)

Ultimo Dragon defeated Kaz Hayashi for the WCW Cruiserweight Title (B-)
**I've got a few good cruiserweights so I may start an unconnected story line with them now.

A camera is in the back catching the limo of nWo members Hogan, Nash & Hall arriving (B+)

Bret Hart defeated Disco Inferno (C+)

A video recap of how Harlem Heat earned a title shot and of The Outsiders as champions (B+)

Buff Bagwell bursts into Eric Bishoff's office and demands a match against Lex Luger tonight. After some discussion and arguments he is granted his wish (B-)

Curt Hennig defeated Davey Boy Smith to retain the WCW United States Title (B)

Hogan does an interview back stage promissing Sting that tonight in the cage he will win and Sting will be finished. (A*)

Lex Luger defeated Buff Bagwell (C-)

Flair, Benoit & Malenko along with Arn Anderson decide it's time to reform the Horsemen and battle the nWo. (C+)

The Outsiders defeated Harlem Heat to retain the WCW Tag Team Titles (B-)

Sting responds to Hogan's threat (A) then heads towards the ring (B+)

Sting defeated Hogan in a cage match to win the WCW World Heavyweight Title (A*) After the match Sting goes into the crowd to celebrate with the fans (B+) As the card comes to a close ref Nick Patrick sees a foreign object in the ring. (E)
**I believe this is my first A* match and it's at the peak of the Sting/Hogan feud so I'm very happy with the results. Suprisingly Hogan didn't use his creative control clause to veto a Sting win here. I'm not happy with the last segment, but what can you do it's scripted into the storyline.

Lance Storm defeated Eddie Guerrero to retain the WCW TV Title (C-)
***oops...this was supposed to be earlier on in the card and I missed it..I think this hurt my next rating some.

Show Rating: C+

Show Thoughts
A C+ ??!!??!! my oops might have cost me a B on this one.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Royal Rumble
January, Week 4, 1998
Madison Square Garden, NY

Pre-show dark match
Kid Kash defeated Christopher Daniels to make defense #1 of his WWF LightHeavyweight Title (E+)

Pre-show dark match
Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw defeated Steve Blackman (D)

Shawn Michaels arrives at the building as the rest of DX waits for him in the back (B)

Steve Austin defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (B-)

A video now airs hyping up the main event Ladder Match (B+)

Kane drew Goldust after a double DQ (B-)

Rocky Maivia cuts a promo on how tonight he's going to win the Royal Rumble (B)

Vince McMahon comes to the ring to announce that tonight Jeff Jarrett will defend his WWF Intercontinental Title vs Taz (B+)

Jeff Jarrett defeated Taz to make defense #6 of his WWF Intercontinental Title (C+)

Ken Shamrock defeated Triple H (B)

The Undertaker defeated Mankind in a Casket Match (B)

Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble (B-)

Owen Haet defeated Shawn Michaels to win the WWF World Title (A*) After the match the rest of DX come out with Jeff Jarrett and destroy Shawn Michaels (C+)

Show Rating: C+

Show Thoughts

The crowd wanted more angles, but I knew that'd happen. Regardless I thougth this was a tremendous effort.

[DeToxRox]

January PPV Buys

WCW/nWo Souled Out: 22.61
WWF Royal Rumble: 16.58

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WCW Notes

-WCW has extended contract extensions to Brad Armstrong & Roddy Piper. In addition WCW has started termination talks with Hammer, The Booty Man and Steve McMichael.

-Recently retired Tully Blanchard and WCW have entered contract talks to bring in the aging superstar as a Road Agent.

-Television contract talks are underway between WCW and TNT to renew their contract for WCW Monday Nirto. In addition WCW is in talks with several other networks to start a second wrestling show and has begun the process of having a weekly Saturday PPV.

-Finally, WCW is in negotiations with a major superstar who is currently under contract with another organization. Said superstar is a former champion and has helped lead the other organization. More to come stay tuned.

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WCW Monday Nitro
Monday, Week 1, February 1998
Kemper Arena, MO

Pre Show Dark Match
John Tenta & Bubba Ray Dudley defeated The Head Shrinkers (D-)

Pre Show Dark Match
Alex Wright defeated Juventud Guerrera (D)

Sting is show again celebrating his victory last night over Hogan (B+)

Kaz Hayashi defeated Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Cruiserweight Title (C)
**yes it was a quick title change, but Ultimo is getting it back soon.

The announcers talk about what happened last night and the foreign object found after the Sting & Hogan match. Video evicence isn't conclusive on who brought it to the ring (B+)

Perry Saturn defeated Fit Finley (D-)

Hogan bursts into Bishoff's office demanding Sting be stripped of the title and it be given back to him. Bishoff says he's reviewing the tapes and will make an announcement later tonight. (B+)

The Nasty Boys defeated The Public Enemy in a tables match (D-)

The Four Horsemen, Flair, Benoit & Malenko, along with manager Arn Anderson say they will be announcing their fourth member soon. (C)

Bret Hart defeated Raven (B)

DDP hypes his match next week against Kevin Nash (B)

Curt Hennig defeated Roddy Piper to retain the WCW US Title (B-)

DDP sees Scott Hall backstage. Hall makes a smart ass comment to Page which earns him a quick fist to the face. A brawl ensues which brings out Kevin Nash, The Giant and several backstate personal to break up the fight (B+)

The nWo and Sting & The Steiner Brothers battled to a double count out (B)

As the officials regain control of the six men Eric Bishoff comes out and announces that due to inconclusive evidence the WCW World Heavywieght Title is beign held up and Sting is effectively beign stripped of the title effective now. (A)

Show Rating: B

Show Thoughts
-I think getting a B is good no matter what the end notes say or think

-I started a few new storylines that don't require me to jump through so many hoops and allow me more free form.

-The Nasty Boys/Public Enemy rating was the most disappointing this week as I think the two brawling tag teams would do well together...oh well.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Monday Night Raw
Monday, Week 1, February 1998
Gampell Pavaillion (CT)

Pre-show Dark Match
Farooq defeated Mark Henry (D)

Pre-show Dark Match
Adam Copeland, Christian Cage & Kid Kash defeated Christopher Daniels, TAKA & Mr. Aguilia (E)

Raw kicks off with Owen Hart celebrating his WWF Title win last night in a MOTYC Ladder Match with Shawn Michaels. He promises he is going to make the Hart family proud and looks forward to his first challenge for his title (B-)

Taz defeated Ken Shamrock following interference from Jeff Jarrett (C+)

Rocky Maivia hits the ring and says he was screwed out of the Royal Rumble and demands that Steve Austin put his Title Shot on the line at No Way Out (B-)

Triple H is in the ring explaining that last night Shawn let DX down and because of it changes were made, that's why Jeff Jarrett is the newest member of DX. Vince McMahon comes out and says Triple H screwed Vinces hand picked Champion so tonight he is giving Shawn Triple H inside a Steel Cage! (B+)

Vader defeated Crush (D)

Chyna is seen in the back and is trying to tell Shawn to just go him, he is going to be in trouble otherwise, but Shawn shrugs it off (C+)

Mankind defeated Sabu in a tables match (B-)

The Undertaker, Goldust & Ahmed Johnson defeated Jeff Jarrett & The Outlaws following interference from Ken Shamrock (C)

Steve Austin appears and says Rocky has his match at No Way Out and he'll get his ass handed to him (A)

Steve Austin defeated Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw (B-) As Austin celebrates his win he is blindsided by Rocky who does a number on him (B)

Triple H defeated Shawn Michaels following Jeff Jarrett getting inside the cage and knocking Shawn out (B) Post match Vince McMahon comes out and says next week Shawn Michaels has to face Jeff Jarrett inside the ring for the WWF Intercontinental Title. If HBK doesn't win, he is gone from the WWF forever. Vince tried helping Shawn but Shawn screwed Shawn this time (A)

Show Rating: C+

Show Thoughts

Hard to fathom the C+ show, but we ned more storylines, I can attest to that. We'll keep grindin' and see what works.

[DeToxRox]

Monday Night Ratings

WCW Nitro: 55.54
WWF Raw: 27.62

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Monday Night Ratings

WCW Nitro: 55.54
WWF Raw: 27.62

the gap is closing

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WCW Notes

Roddy Piper was late to last night's Nitro so we warned him to not let it happen again.

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WCW Notes

-WCW has renewed one of their two current television contracts. TNT2 has renewed for four seasons the replay of WCW Monday Nitro that aired on Fridays from 10 PM to 12 AM. Nitro was also picked up by Nipon TV on Tuesday nights from 10 PM to 12 AM. Negotiations are still ongoing for TNT and the live airing of Nitro on Monday nights.

-WCW has also announced the introduction of a new wrestling program. WCW Thursday Thunder to air live on ABC from 10 PM to 12 AM on Thursday nights. The show will also air on replay on Telemundo on Fridays from 10 PM to 12 AM.

-It has been reported that the well know superstar that WCW was offering a contract to was none othet than Shawn Michaels, WCW has no comment right now, but sources tell us that negotiations are on going.

[DeToxRox]

WWF Notes

The networks hate our risque product, but ABC, caught up in the wrestling craze, have put into work a new WWF show entitled Smackdown, set for Saturday Nights at Midnight until 1:30. Because of the late time slot expect the most risque stuff WWF does to be aired then.